Fencepost



T. E. STOCKFORD Dec. 28 1926.

FENCEPOST Filed Oct. 11, 1924 gwuantoz 7.127 flfoqfiard.

Patented Dec. 28, 1926.

FECEO THOMAS E. STOCKFORD, 0F WILLIAMS, CALIFORNIA.

FENCEPOST.

Application filed October 11, 1924. Serial No. 743,020.

This invention relates to improvements in fence posts and has for its principal ob ect to provide a simple and eiiicient means for adjustably securing the wire strands of a fence thereto.

A further object of the invention is to provide a fence post of the above mentioned character, wherein the same is of such construction as to permit the parts to be readily adjusted for securing the wire strands of a fence in position thereon against accidental displacement therefrom, means being further provided for limiting the vertical movement of the wire strands on the fence post.

A still further object is to provide a fence post of the above mentioned character, which is strong and durable, simple in construction and furthermore adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the fence post embodying my invention with parts broken away.

Figure 2 is a front elevation, and

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 33 of Figure 2.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates my improved fence post, the same being formed of metal and being substantially U-sl1aped in cross section. The metallic post tapers gradually towards its upper end as is clearly illustrated in Figure 2. The lower portion of the fence post is adapted to be set in the ground in the usual manner.

The securing means for the wire strands A of a fence comprises an elongated bar 2, the inner longitudinal edge of which is notched throughout its length as illustrated at 3. The purpose of this construction is to provide a means whereby the notches may engage and receive the several strands A which extend transversely across the free edges 4 of the arms 5 of the U-shaped post 1. The notches further hold the wire strands A in proper spaced relation with respect to each other and against vertical movement when in engagement with the free edges 4 of the arms 5 of the fence post 1.

For the purpose of holding the wire strands A in clamped engagement between the free edges 4: of the arms 5 of the U-shaped fence post and the notched bar 2, I provide the hooks 6, the same being adapted to engage the outer edge of the bar 2, the free ends of the hooks being threaded as illustrated at 7 and adapted to extend throu h suitable openings provided therefor in tae crown portion 8 of the U-shaped fence post. Fastening nuts 9 are associated with the threaded end 7 of the hooks 6 and engage the back portion 8 of the U-shaped fence post 1 in the manner clearly illustrated in igures 1 and 3. Any number of these hooks may be provided as is desired, and as is clearly illustrated in Figure 1, the same are arranged in opposed relation with respect to the adjacent hooks.

The provision of a fence post of the above mentioned character, will hold the wire strands A in their proper spaced relation and in clamped engagement with the fence post and furthermore the parts are so arranged as to permit the disassembling there of whenever necessary.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may. be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is A fence post comprising a metallic post of U-shape in cross section and having upright edges smooth and unbroken throughout their lengths and also having apertures in the vertical center of its back at intervals in its height, an upright runner spacing bar arranged outwardly beyond and opposed to the vertical center of the open side of the post and spaced from said upright edges thereof and notched at its inner edge and adapted to clamp runners or Wires between its notched edge and the said upright edges of the post, her securing hooks receiving said notched bar and having threaded shanks extending through the said apertures in the back of the post, and nuts on said shanks 1 and opposed to the back of the post.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

THOMAS E. STOCKFORD. 

